Dunneback v. Tribune Printing Co.

I think the circuit court properly directed a verdict for the defendant. The declaration contains four counts. The first two contain no innuendoes, and are based upon the theory that the article is libelous per se. The third count contains an innuendo that the article meant that plaintiff was dishonest. The fourth count contains the innuendo that the article meant that plaintiff was not appointed deputy county treasurer because the bondsmen of the county treasurer objected upon the ground that he was dishonest. Defendant gave' notice, with its plea, that it would prove the truth of the facts…